Jul 24, 2008 | Faith
Psalm 62:5-65 Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him.6 He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.I awoke this morning at 5 a.m. and felt that very familiar feeling of dread and panic that has been waking me up...
Jul 23, 2008 | Faith
Ps. 92:12 The righteous will flourish like a palm tree…..I looked up from my lawn chair one day in the Bahamas (on Nick’s Make A Wish Trip-believe me, the Bahamas wouldn’t normally be a vacation option for our family) and this was the view above my...
Jul 22, 2008 | Faith
1 O LORD,you have searched me and you know me. 2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.3 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways.4 Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O LORD.5...
Jul 20, 2008 | Faith
1 I cried out to God for help; I cried out to God to hear me.2 When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; at night I stretched out untiring hands and my soul refused to be comforted.3 I remembered you, O God, and I groaned; I mused, and my spirit grew faint.4 You kept...
Jul 19, 2008 | Faith
God knew that today was going to be hard for me…………….I am sure that is why He laid the words to “Praise The Lord” on my heart this morning in bed.I needed the words to that song to carry me through.Nick’s pediatrician...
Jul 18, 2008 | Faith
Tim and I were talking in bed this morning, and he told me he had been praying but his prayers kept running into something. My mind started hearing the phrase “up against a wall.” It brought back the memory of a song from my childhood that I could not...
Jul 15, 2008 | Faith
Dearest, Dearest Prayer Warriors,I write this with great fear that anyone who reads it may in some way lose their faith in the power of prayer. I have had the entire day-and believe me it has taken the entire day-to come to grips with what we are facing and now share...
Jul 11, 2008 | Faith
As I sit here tonight by the light of a simple lamp, I see photos on the wall that bring back fond memories of yesterday. I see my coffee cup holding my late-night burst of energy, and my son’s Bible that has been passed down from my oldest son to my...
Jul 9, 2008 | Faith
For years I heard countless messages about the importance of reading my Bible every day and praying more than just before meals or as I lay down to sleep………….and for years, I felt guilty.Because as much as I loved God, there was always...
Jul 5, 2008 | Faith
I have been computer-less this past week, so I have missed being able to share life with all of you.I wanted to post a very quick note to let you know that Nick had a great time with his brother Todd and friend Caleb while we were at Myrtle Beach. I am so thankful...